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Possibly St. Lo. Typical French telephone poles.
'... Typical French telephone poles.'
I saw more than a few of those in Saigon and Vung Tau, circa 1969.
That is very true. That is why it was called "French Indochina" before it was Vietnam.
Here's a picture taken in St. Lo. Same camouflage uniforms.......oh yes, on the right side of the photo is another "typical French/ French Indochinese telephone pole".:D
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Vung Tau was Cap St. Jacque when the French handed over the country.Quote:
Originally Posted by BEAR
Had the G.I camo' gear on here before apparently it was short lived as it was mistaken for the German type of cam gear with a few friendly fire mistakes.
I just don't understand why there were friendly fire incidents. Can't these GI's tell the difference between the two camouflages. It's so obvious!:move eek:
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Mate, I can only guess that given the high ratio of 'virgin soldiers' (the Vietnam era slang was 'Cherry boys') that landed at Normandy, and the likelihood of an exponentially high rectal pucker factor, there was 'see - shoot' survival instinct at play. I suspect any need to find out what you just brassed up became an option for later - much later.Quote:
Originally Posted by BEAR
[QUOTE=BEAR;437492]I just don't understand why there were friendly fire incidents. Can't these GI's tell the difference between the two camouflages. It's so obvious!:move eek:
Actually, that was a tongue in cheek comment. Up close, I'm sure you can tell the difference but at 100 meters or more they blend into the bushes.